Samsung S25BG40 240Hz Full HD IPS
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A ~25″ 1920 x 1080 (Full HD or 1080p) IPS-type panel is used. This is accompanied by a matte anti-glare screen surface, 240Hz refresh rate, 1000:1 static contrast ratio and 178°/178° viewing angles. Adaptive-Sync is supported including AMD FreeSync Premium and Nvidia ‘G-SYNC Compatible’, with 48 – 240Hz VRR range plus LFC. 8-bit colour is supported, whilst a flicker-free WLED backlight provides a 99% sRGB colour gamut and 400 cd/m² typical maximum luminance. An ‘Eye Saver Mode’ Low Blue Light (LBL) setting is included to promote a more relaxing viewing experience. Additional features include rapid automatic input switching between sources and a 21:9 aspect setting called ‘Ultrawide Game View’ to expand horizontal FOV, with black bars at the top and bottom.
A 1ms grey to grey response time is specified (approach with caution), whilst a ‘Low Input Lag Mode’ is included. The stand attaches centrally and can be removed to reveal provision for 100 x 100mm VESA mounting. The included stand is fully adjustable, including 120mm (4.72 inches) height adjustment and pivot into portrait. The ports face downwards and include; a 3.5mm headphone jack, 2 HDMI 2.0 ports, DP 1.2a and a DC power input (external ‘power brick’).
Further details can be found on the manufacturer’s website. A 27″ version is also listed, the S27BG40. The monitor is listed for ~$350 USD.
